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Title: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010 (1696-1700)
Post by: jwhouk on 27 Jun 2010, 19:16
Another week, another "guess the arc" contest. Enjoy.

EDIT: Yes, I'm going back and changing these. Deal with it.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: akronnick on 27 Jun 2010, 20:30
My money is that Jeph will save any major Fangus developments for the pre-SDCC cliff hanger.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: wargrafix on 27 Jun 2010, 21:04
lets hope that some strange steve hijinks play out.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Kugai on 27 Jun 2010, 22:25
Raven returns

As Obama's Scientific Advisor
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: J on 27 Jun 2010, 22:40
angus and faye awkwardly dance around the topic of actually going on a date
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: akronnick on 27 Jun 2010, 23:54
Raven returns

As Obama's Scientific Advisor

Maybe she'll be able to use her Subma-coptertm to stop the oil leak in the Gulf.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: snubnose on 28 Jun 2010, 00:23
I like the "Cosettes Clumsiness infects Tai" idea, but I dont think it has much of a chance. :-D

Clumsiness just isnt contagious.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: akronnick on 28 Jun 2010, 00:34
Sleep deprivation sucks Y'all.









That is all.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Tuitsuro on 28 Jun 2010, 00:57
We've all been there, Hannelore. 
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: HiFranc on 28 Jun 2010, 02:01
What worries me is that she's been through it enough times to know exactly how long she's got before she hits her limit.  Also, the fact that she sees it as a sign that she should stay up longer not that she should get to bed post haste.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: akronnick on 28 Jun 2010, 03:07
It's like Hanners is an addict and sleep deprivation is her drug of choice.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Arancaytar on 28 Jun 2010, 03:36
That is exactly the way I hallucinate after a few days without sleep, too. (Although the rush of megalomania comes first. I HAVE BEEN AWAKE FIFTY HOURS I AM INVINCIBLE MWHAHAHAHAA!)
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: MegaLexi on 28 Jun 2010, 06:59
See, I'm going to take medical advice from Hanners. I figure it will be fun to see how long I can go before the psychosis hits.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: westrim on 28 Jun 2010, 09:31
See, I'm going to take medical advice from Hanners. I figure it will be fun to see how long I can go before the psychosis hits.

Before?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Heliphyneau on 28 Jun 2010, 11:30
Well, this is Marigold's opportunity to take care of Hanners, so that's cool.  Panel 4 looked neato/skeery.

Going without sleep for extended periods of time (ie: more than 24 hours) can result in increased brain cell death, though apparently nothing worse than getting absolutely hammered.  Cheaper than getting drunk, sure, but less pleasant, to my recollection.

I can't decide if Cosette's clumsiness is going to eventually infect everyone or if she simply absorbs the clumsiness of others, allowing them to be less clumsy.  Either could result in a clumsingularity.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Mad Cat on 28 Jun 2010, 13:07
So, that's what that sensation was. I always took it to be how we prepare... for combat.

I've been awake upwards of 48 hours before. Never hit a psychosis wall before. Caressed it once or twice, though.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 28 Jun 2010, 15:48
Well, this is Marigold's opportunity to take care of Hanners, so that's cool.  Panel 4 looked neato/skeery.
It is, isn't it? Right now, I don't think Hanners could even attempt to dodge a good blow with an axe. And Angus is probably still chewing on the Faye remark MG tossed him, so he won't notice the clean-up efforts.

That was what you meant, right?

No?

Okay, so maybe braining Hanners for the Greater Good isn't on the table. But it's what she would do. If we're all going to start wearing those WWHCED? Buttons, we're going to have to start walking the walk, peop…… <falls asleep>
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: akronnick on 28 Jun 2010, 16:12
...WWHCED? Buttons...

WWHE-CD?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 28 Jun 2010, 16:55
It should be "WWHECD". (Hannelore Ellicott Chatham)
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Ytoabn on 28 Jun 2010, 16:56
...WWHCED? Buttons...

WWHE-CD?
Okay, I know what it stands for, yet all I see is Weeeee CD!
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Kugai on 28 Jun 2010, 17:11
I think she only really worries when she starts seeing Jim Morrison   
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: The Duke on 28 Jun 2010, 18:52
If I saw Jim Morrison, I personally wouldn't spend any time worrying about seeing Jim Morrison when I could be spending time JAMMING with Jim Morrison!


I just realized how many times I said Jim Morrison in that sentence.   :-P

Jim Morrison Jim Morrison Jim Morrison Jim Morrison Jim Morrison Jim Morrison Jim Morrison


aaaaahhh guys now it doesn't look right anymore
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 28 Jun 2010, 20:31
It should be "WWHECD". (Hannelore Ellicott Chatham)
Hey, you try getting pretend people's initials right when you've been awake for fourteen hours straight and are……older. Very slightly older.

And if I saw Jim Morrison, I'd be too worried about seeing Jim Morrison to even think about jamming with Jim Morrison because it could be the sign of early onset Morrisitus. I don't know what that means, but images of spouting odd poetry, being drunk and disorderly way too early in the morning, and shouting obscure insults at complete strangers comes to mind for some reason. Also, it's way too early in the WTC to be getting this silly.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 28 Jun 2010, 20:43
So what's in store for us this week?

More Marigold vs. Dale    - 12 (31.6%)
Cosette's clumsiness infects Tai    - 6 (15.8%)
Angus and Faye go on an actual DATE!    - 4 (10.5%)
Penelope and Will do something strange    - 1 (2.6%)
Sven shows up    - 12 (31.6%)
Pintsize makes Porridge Pancakes!    - 3 (7.9%)

Total Voters: 38
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: westrim on 28 Jun 2010, 21:20
Everyone, sharpen your stakes and get ready for when someone picks "I never sleep."  :-D
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: akronnick on 28 Jun 2010, 21:27
…older than dirt

Fixed it for ya.

I keeed, I keeed!

I don't worry about visions of Jim Morrison anymore.

That weird naked Indian he hangs out with freaks me the fuck out though.


Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Kugai on 28 Jun 2010, 21:53
Everyone, sharpen your stakes and get ready for when someone picks "I never sleep."  :-D

I also put in a call to Blade
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: zagraf on 28 Jun 2010, 22:29
Tonight's strip made me wince, complete with reverse-hissing sound.  :-o That doesn't happen too often...and I read Something Positive.

But I laughed anyway.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Mad Cat on 28 Jun 2010, 22:46
Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like Cosette's making for a header with the tailgate of that Chevy. It's almost as if they were magneticly drawn to one another. Perhaps this will be when Tai gets magnetized by Cosette's jinx, off the reverberations through the Chevy's body structure.

On, and you never, ever, ever, EVER use nail clippers near the Y. Nuh-uh. Don't do it.

And it's sweet how Steve's really trying to be there for Cosette, but through the whole thing, Panels 1-4, it just keeps getting worse for him.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: J on 28 Jun 2010, 23:00
so if she stumbles and runs into tai, causing tai to stumble and fall into oncoming traffic, does that count as 'contagious clumsiness'?


also, it is bad to groom you're genitals while intoxicated.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 28 Jun 2010, 23:22
also, it is bad to <fill in the blank> while intoxicated.

FTFY.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Kugai on 29 Jun 2010, 00:20
*Spittake*
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 29 Jun 2010, 01:16
On, and you never, ever, ever, EVER use nail clippers near the Y. Nuh-uh. Don't do it.

I'm pretty sure Tai was talking about hair clippers, not nail clippers.  Y'know, vibrating.  And besides, what's there to trim with nail clippers down there? 

On second thought, don't answer that.  If you've got something there that needs nail clippers, I really don't want to know...

*Spittake*

Rhymes with "Shittake"? 

And I still hear, whenever someone mentions Jim Morrison,


James, James, Morrison, Morrison
    Weatherby George Dupree
took great care of his mother,
    though he was only three. 
James, James said to his mother,
    "Mother," he said, said he
"You must never go down
    to the end of the town
        if you don't go down with me!" 

Unfortunately, I know the whole damn thing...
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Akima on 29 Jun 2010, 02:07
Tai's remark made me wince, but I had to look up Wikipedia for the punchline, which is never good. Perhaps it's funny for USAnians, or <name for people who live in Massachusetts, which is bloody difficult to spell> at least.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Near Lurker on 29 Jun 2010, 03:29
Chuck Palahniuk?  He's not that obscure, and the strip is in the habit of making much more obscure references than that...
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Border Reiver on 29 Jun 2010, 04:33
Obscure enough, especially for some GOM. 

I agree that using [insert name of object here] while intoxicated often falls under the heading of "seemed like a good idea at the time..."

How do you explain that to the ER nurse?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: DoubleJ on 29 Jun 2010, 05:37
Yeah, the name itself is pretty obscure, I'd say. I know Fight Club was a book first, and I've seen the movie, but I wouldn't have been able to tell you who wrote it without looking it up. And I've never heard of anything else he's written.

Edit: GOM?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: sudamerican on 29 Jun 2010, 05:45
awesome last panel is awesome.
its like the "guts" of personal grooming
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 29 Jun 2010, 05:55
Edit: GOM?

Raoullefere's sig. 

We are a small, surprisingly inflexible force to be reckoned with, kiddo. 
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: JackFaerie on 29 Jun 2010, 06:21
I dunno, considering this strip stated out unabashedly reveling in allusions to obscure indie bands and the indie subculture in general, a mention of a critically-acclaimed author with tons of cultural cachet in that subculture seems .. well...not particularly unusual..
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Border Reiver on 29 Jun 2010, 07:19
Didn't say it wasn't unexpected, just obscure - clean out those ears sonny jim!
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Heliphyneau on 29 Jun 2010, 12:00
Well, this is Marigold's opportunity to take care of Hanners, so that's cool.  Panel 4 looked neato/skeery.
It is, isn't it? Right now, I don't think Hanners could even attempt to dodge a good blow with an axe. And Angus is probably still chewing on the Faye remark MG tossed him, so he won't notice the clean-up efforts.

That was what you meant, right?

Um, yes, sure, that's uh . . . HEY, LOOK OVER THERE!

*legs it*

Regarding today's strip, wow Tai.  I mean, she's got a ways to go before she can claim the title of Queen of the Overshare, but that's up there.   :-D  Or down . . . well, you get the idea.  Both Steve's expression and Cosette's expression in the last panel are awesome -- everytime I look at their faces, I giggle.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: TAG on 29 Jun 2010, 14:28
I think Steve's expression was mostly panicked concern for his soon-to-be-falling-down-again-already-seriously-injured girlfriend.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 29 Jun 2010, 15:33
Regarding today's strip, wow Tai.  I mean, she's got a ways to go before she can claim the title of Queen of the Overshare, but that's up there.   :-D  Or down . . . well, you get the idea.  Both Steve's expression and Cosette's expression in the last panel are awesome -- everytime I look at their faces, I giggle.
I think she got the crown when Tai dragged Martin to the bodmod shop to watch her get her hood pierced—and was stone-cold sober. I'm sure Marten would gladly enthrone her, at any rate.

I knew who Chuck Palahniuk was, but not about the masturbation story "Guts," nor the fact that he does seem to be at least a prince of the Overshare (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Palahniuk#Career), if only due to paranoia.

I do wish Cosette could pass her clumsiness on to Tai. Cosette's had it long enough, and Tai could use something to keep her occupied. Providing, of course, she really has learned her lesson about hair clippers. (Yes, has to be hair clippers—they vibrate like anything in my hand when I trim my beard with them. And, like Jeph's petting his giant dog, this isn't a sexual euphemism.)
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 29 Jun 2010, 22:16
Well, you could put on one leg and get an idea of fit, though it would be hard to be accurate about the bottom.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: The Duke on 29 Jun 2010, 22:22
…older than dirt

Fixed it for ya.

I keeed, I keeed!

I don't worry about visions of Jim Morrison anymore.

That weird naked Indian he hangs out with freaks me the fuck out though.


Sammy Davis Jr. shows up occasionally too.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Kugai on 29 Jun 2010, 22:33
Tai getting into Cosette's pants is probably not a good idea.

 :-D
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 29 Jun 2010, 23:08
Drat you, Marten. You should've waited until Steve's arms were loaded down with skinny-pants and then brought that up.

It just occurred to me: is there any way of telling who has revealed themselves to be a bloodsucking freak perpetual insomniac?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: akronnick on 29 Jun 2010, 23:21
I suppose you could analyze the timestamps on everyone's posts to see at what times each user's activity peaks, then you could ping each user's IP address to see what their geographical location is, finally cross-referencing that data with each user's time zone to tell who is regularly staying up til 4 am posting on the forums, but that would just be creepy.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 29 Jun 2010, 23:47
Not me. I only post at 4 AM when I'm off of work.  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Akima on 30 Jun 2010, 00:51
Well, you could put on one leg and get an idea of fit, though it would be hard to be accurate about the bottom.
OK, so Cosette just needs to cut off one leg high enough up the thigh that she can slip it over the cast. Then try on the jeans, and, if they fit, either:
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: HiFranc on 30 Jun 2010, 01:23
I suppose you could analyze the timestamps on everyone's posts to see at what times each user's activity peaks, then you could ping each user's IP address to see what their geographical location is, finally cross-referencing that data with each user's time zone to tell who is regularly staying up til 4 am posting on the forums, but that would just be creepy.

Why ping[1] when you can just use whois? ;-)

Though, I agree that would be creepy.

Isn't it simpler just to take people's declared geographical locations (e.g. I'm in the UK).

[1] Ping only tells you packet loss and time to target.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 30 Jun 2010, 01:42
It's Tai that points out the flaw in their plans, isn't it? Don't know why I thought it was Marten.

I did not intend to encourage creepiness; at least, no more than usual. :wink: It simply occurred to me that there was a flaw in the plans of all those stake-sharpeners, and, well, I suppose I understand Tai's need to pop Cosette's plans. I would've done it later, though.



Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 30 Jun 2010, 01:46
Well, isn't it usually Marten who is the voice of reason? 803, for example.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: HiFranc on 30 Jun 2010, 02:43
Well, isn't it usually Marten who is the voice of reason? 803, for example.

Or the strip where he was officially designated as such (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=418).

[...]

I did not intend to encourage creepiness; at least, no more than usual. :wink:

I'm a recovering geek and although I can pass for non-geek most of the time some things set off my inner geek (like ping abuse). ;-)
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: snubnose on 30 Jun 2010, 05:06
Yay Comic !

I dont like how Cosette is drawn now ... she was cuter before, wasnt she ?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 30 Jun 2010, 06:14
No, it's because NOW she looks like... Ellen.

Compare (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=789) and contrast (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1697).
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: DoubleJ on 30 Jun 2010, 06:51
She doesn't really look like Ellen to me, but she was drawn much cuter the last time she was in the comic.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 30 Jun 2010, 08:19
Yeah, a bad haircut can do that. 
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Shteevie on 30 Jun 2010, 08:50
I think I missed the joke in Tai's final line.

Are she and Cosette the same size, and therefore, Tai could act as a pants-proxy? ['pants-proxy' is a fun word.]
Would it be bad form for her to celebrate Cosette's cast removal?

And why do I think "getting the cast off tomorrow" means "Jeph is tired of drawing crutches?"
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 30 Jun 2010, 12:32
If Tai had been planning on trying on pants anyway, it might have seemed like taunting after Cosette's embarrassment. That's the way I took it, anyway.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Schmorgluck on 30 Jun 2010, 18:32
That's how I understood it, too.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Heliphyneau on 30 Jun 2010, 21:57
Regarding today's strip, wow Tai.  I mean, she's got a ways to go before she can claim the title of Queen of the Overshare, but that's up there.   :-D  Or down . . . well, you get the idea.  Both Steve's expression and Cosette's expression in the last panel are awesome -- everytime I look at their faces, I giggle.
I think she got the crown when Tai dragged Martin to the bodmod shop to watch her get her hood pierced—and was stone-cold sober. I'm sure Marten would gladly enthrone her, at any rate.

Ah, see, I see the Overshare as being verbal and thus distinct from Exhibitionism, which is visual/physical.  Tai definitely wins for Exhibitionism.  And no, I don't know why I capitalized them.  >_>

Unless Cosette is gonna go for the Jackie Joyner-Kersee look, she's defintely gonna have to wait for the cast to come off before trying on pants.  Nothing stopping her from trying on new tops, to go with the pants she may get . . .
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 30 Jun 2010, 23:11
I see your point, and ditching her pants when she's in some else's apartment, much less all her clothing, surely makes Tai at least a closet exhibitionist (probably more, much more, but at least that). Having Marten accompany her to get her privates adorned works, to me, on both levels. Sure, she gets a chance to get Marten an eyeful, but Tai also gets to tell him she's doing it in the first place, when Marten might never have known otherwise and probably didn't want to, and now he will always know she has the piercing. I predict in the future Tai will write a memoir with an homage to Douglas Adams: Tai Fighter Tell-All: Everything You Never Wanted to Know about Me But Are about to Be Forced to Find out.

Oh, and perhaps you capitalize them because they are definite, distinct Qualities.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Tuitsuro on 01 Jul 2010, 00:10
S'alright so long as she doesn't cry Marten's name out mid-coitus.  

Also, 'Shoplifters will be persecuted?'
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: LeeC on 01 Jul 2010, 00:30
woaw, Cossette still have marten feelings?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Akima on 01 Jul 2010, 00:41
woaw, Cossette still have marten feelings?
Wow...  :? It's a bit much when describing a top as "nice" is a bro-foul! Conceivably Steve needs to learn that there are ways to compliment a girl's choice in clothes other than blurting out "sexy" when she's wearing (by current standards) a nice modest top. Sometimes we do just want to look nice...
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Afakaz on 01 Jul 2010, 00:45
Wow...  :? It's a bit much when describing a top as "nice" is a bro-foul! Conceivably Steve needs to learn that there are ways to compliment a girl's choice in clothes other than blurting out "sexy" when she's wearing (by current standards) a nice modest top. Sometimes we do just want to look nice...

I'm seeing Marten staring directly at her breasts, and her slowly blushing.  It is my assumption that she realizes he's totally checking out her rack, and Steve does too.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Nodaisho on 01 Jul 2010, 00:48
I'm not seeing him looking at her breasts. Lower face, possibly.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Tuitsuro on 01 Jul 2010, 00:55
Tops do generally go on the boobie-region, yes.  Which leads to the question of where exactly are you supposed to look when asked if a shirt looks good?  The neckline?  The stomach?  "Yes, I think that top does an excellent job of covering up your jelly rolls."
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Afakaz on 01 Jul 2010, 00:57
Tops do generally go on the boobie-region, yes.  Which leads to the question of where exactly are you supposed to look when asked if a shirt looks good?  The neckline?  The stomach?  "Yes, I think that top does an excellent job of covering up your jelly rolls."

"Yeah baby, you can't see your muffintop at all"

"Yeah, you look like you have tits in that!"
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Blackjoker on 01 Jul 2010, 01:02
I sadly view in Martins future misunderstandings, punches, and recriminations from him because otherwise he will be even more miserable.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: snubnose on 01 Jul 2010, 01:05
Yay Comic ! :-D

Teh, I already forgot Cosette digged Marten once. :-)

Besides, what is THAT smiley standing for : :mrgreen: ?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: J on 01 Jul 2010, 01:09
as i read it, she is blushing over marten's assessment, but not over steve's. this increased reaction could be seen to suggest that that his opinion carries more weight with her than steve's. this is possible reason for steve to be concerned, though nothing he can really blame marten for.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Arancaytar on 01 Jul 2010, 01:28
S'alright so long as she doesn't cry Marten's name out mid-coitus.  

Also, 'Shoplifters will be persecuted?'

The middle word's upper half is in the second panel, and doesn't look like "will" or even "WILL Be". It doesn't look like anything else that comes to mind, either... "UEU Be"?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: snubnose on 01 Jul 2010, 01:31
as i read it, she is blushing over marten's assessment, but not over steve's. this increased reaction could be seen to suggest that that his opinion carries more weight with her than steve's. this is possible reason for steve to be concerned, though nothing he can really blame marten for.
I assumed she registered Steve's "sexy" as "generic applause from boyfriend who is sexually turned on by me no matter what I wear", while Marten's "nice" translated to "genuine applause from second party not my boyfriend who might actually be onto something".
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Tuitsuro on 01 Jul 2010, 01:48
The middle word's upper half is in the second panel, and doesn't look like "will" or even "WILL Be". It doesn't look like anything else that comes to mind, either... "UEU Be"?

I thought that at first too, but it's an optical illusion of sorts.  It actually is Will, with a capital W and lower case 'i'. 

Also, this:

(http://i49.tinypic.com/ivlhqq.jpg)
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: sieckanddestroy on 01 Jul 2010, 01:54
I would've preferred "Shoplifters Will Be Prostituted".
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Akima on 01 Jul 2010, 02:06
Shoplifters will be pulverised!
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Is it cold in here? on 01 Jul 2010, 02:42
I actually heard someone mix "prosecuted" and "persecuted" by accident. It was an Icelander describing what her countrymen wanted to do to the banking elite. She's fully bilingual but doesn't have a lot of occasions to use the word "prosecute", so it got mixed up.

This is not to make fun of her. Based on my efforts to learn languages, I respect bilingual people to the point of being intimidated by them.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: no one special on 01 Jul 2010, 03:15
I suppose you could analyze the timestamps on everyone's posts to see at what times each user's activity peaks, then you could ping each user's IP address to see what their geographical location is, finally cross-referencing that data with each user's time zone to tell who is regularly staying up til 4 am posting on the forums, but that would just be creepy.

I'll save you the trouble - I am. 

Not necessarily this forum, but I'm almost always up at this hour and on one of a few forums I visit.  it's 4:15am right now where I am, and this is not an unusual occurrence for me.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 01 Jul 2010, 03:30
woaw, Cossette still have marten feelings?
No. This is all a ploy by the advertising division of "titty-fuck" meant to make we men buy small bottles of Marten's feces and smear them under our armpits*.

I posit that the yawn Marten gives immediately after Cosette turns away doesn't make him appear too all-fired interested in her. Anyway, Steve deserves a teeny bit of rattling—fair turnabout after this bit of smugness (http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1589).

*Confused? Lord knows I am, too. But I think the answer lies somewhere in here (http://forums.questionablecontent.net/index.php/topic,24850.msg946242.html#msg946242).
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: sudamerican on 01 Jul 2010, 05:48
Quote
Based on my efforts to learn languages, I respect bilingual people to the point of being intimidated by them.
we're not all bad, really. most of us really like hugs
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 01 Jul 2010, 06:06
S'alright so long as she doesn't cry Marten's name out mid-coitus.  

Also, 'Shoplifters will be persecuted?'

The middle word's upper half is in the second panel, and doesn't look like "will" or even "WILL Be". It doesn't look like anything else that comes to mind, either... "UEU Be"?

All Of The Words On The Sign Are Capitalized:

"Shoplifters Will Be Persecuted"

I was thrown by the Yawn, though. I thought that was what Steve was "DUDE!"-ing Marten about.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 01 Jul 2010, 06:10
What's the Maximum Number of Hours you've ever stayed awake?

Less than 16 hours    - 0 (0%)
16-23 hours    - 5 (8.1%)
24-35 hours    - 18 (29%)
36-48 hours    - 20 (32.3%)
49-72 hours    - 9 (14.5%)
More than 72 hours    - 9 (14.5%)
I NEVER SLEEP.    - 1 (1.6%) <This has me concerned.>

Total Voters: 62
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Blyss on 01 Jul 2010, 08:18
Martin staring at anyone's chest other than Dora's would result in him blurting it out to Dora later because he'd feel like he was cheating...  We've already seen evidence of this.

 :-D
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: SuperSUGA on 01 Jul 2010, 09:15
Yay Comic !

I dont like how Cosette is drawn now ... she was cuter before, wasnt she ?

It looks like as a whole the comic is moving further towards more defined looks for each character and a more realistic twist for some in particular. Cosette and Hannelore in particular used to have huge eyes and I think they both have a more unique look now they've had it dialled back. Definitely a step in the right direction for the comic in my eyes, as it makes them look more like believable people.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Wiregeek on 01 Jul 2010, 10:24
Shoplifters will be polar coordinate transformed.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Heliphyneau on 01 Jul 2010, 10:57
woaw, Cossette still have marten feelings?

Cosette's feelings might be translated to: "Hey, the cute boy I asked out whose girlfriend nearly killed me likes how this shirt looks on me!"  Her attraction to Marten likely hasn't entirely gone away, even though she's happily ensconced in a relationship with Steve.  So, those are feelings of a kind, I guess.

Marten may have been looking in the general direction of her chest in panel 1, but he isn't laser-locked on her titties as the purveyors of Titty-Fuck(TM) would have us believe.  And Steve was focused on Cosette's reaction more than what Marten said.  Marten wasn't trying to flirt, but I suppose yelling at him is easier than trying to yell at Cosette for blushing at another man -- which would be silly and insecure.  Not that Steve is insecure, I mean, taking pictures of yourself shirtless with a bear isn't insecure at all . . .

>_>

You meant "Perniciously" Porridged, right?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: LeeC on 01 Jul 2010, 11:02
I hope this doesnt strain their friendship. Then they will have to turn in their special friendship lockets! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnXFyBkHxDw) seriously this is 100% not marten's fault! :|

based on his relationship with ellen and morgue girl, I think Steve is very insecure.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Lepton on 01 Jul 2010, 11:02
I really didn't see this going the way it did.  I was expecting Tai to say something super inappropriate.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Heliphyneau on 01 Jul 2010, 11:06
I really didn't see this going the way it did.  I was expecting Tai to say something super inappropriate.

Maybe that'll happen next time.  Tai saying or doing something inappropriate -- like entering Cosette's dressing room topless, holding out a shirt and saying "My tits are too small for this, but you should fill it out fine!  Try it on." and then not leaving.  Final panel would have a crutch imprint on Tai's forehead.  ^_^
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 01 Jul 2010, 12:11
Shoplifters will be Peppered. 

Then grilled...

 :laugh:
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: akronnick on 01 Jul 2010, 12:25
Shoplifters will be polar coordinate transformed.

I don't know what that means, but I don't think I want to stick around and find out.
Let's git while the gittin's good!
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Schmorgluck on 01 Jul 2010, 12:29
I was thrown by the Yawn, though. I thought that was what Steve was "DUDE!"-ing Marten about.
That's how I read it too. I only understood by reading the forum.

Now that I understand what the "problem" is, though, I'm completely puzzled: how is Marten's reaction a "foul"?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Dliessmgg on 01 Jul 2010, 12:36
Shoplifters will be polar coordinate transformed.
I don't know what that means,
It involves polar bears, atlases and henshin heroes, some of which might or might not be imaginary.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 01 Jul 2010, 13:28
I was thrown by the Yawn, though. I thought that was what Steve was "DUDE!"-ing Marten about.
That's how I read it too. I only understood by reading the forum.

Now that I understand what the "problem" is, though, I'm completely puzzled: how is Marten's reaction a "foul"?

It isn't.  It's only Steve's insecurities that make it seem like a foul from his point of view.  After all, he's already proclaimed the top as sexy; But it's Marten's "Nice" that gets a positive reaction from his girl. 

You can see it in Steve's face in the 2nd and 3rd panels - he's worried that Ellen's Meena's Cosette's attentions are shifting away from him! 
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: HiFranc on 01 Jul 2010, 14:06
Steve, I know that Cosette can exhibit worrying signs but that doesn't mean you have to compete with her? ;-)
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 01 Jul 2010, 14:50
You can see it in Steve's face in the 2nd and 3rd panels - he's worried that Ellen's Meena's Cosette's attentions are shifting away from him! 
I never really looked at Steve's relationships that way. He is the hard-luck kid, isn't he? Always falling in love, being dumped, missing obvious mating plumage (Penelope), giving Marten relationship advice—wait a minute.

Maybe Steve to drop his pride and ask Marten nicely to piss on him. :evil:
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Mad Cat on 01 Jul 2010, 17:25
Being a pro-gun girl, I'd prefer, "Shoplifters will be perforated." and under that, "Survivors will be perforated again."

And now...

TITTIE-FUCK!

That is all.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: TAG on 01 Jul 2010, 17:36
Yeah I would say Steve's reaction is normal given that his girlfriend basically ignored his compliment to pay attention to a lesser/more generic compliment.  Plus there's the whole "She was originally after you" thing.

On the other hand I think Cosette's reaction may be understandable because Martin's reaction is presumably neutral while significant others often white lie.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Kugai on 01 Jul 2010, 22:54
Geeze Steve!!  Someone really needs to take lessons on how to NOT completely make an ass of himself!


Shoplifters will keelhauled
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Arancaytar on 01 Jul 2010, 23:19
Suddenly I remember that Steve easily holds the record for most failed relationships in QC.

I wonder why.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: AngryCallCenterAgent on 01 Jul 2010, 23:22
Guess Steve's not taking it very well, the fact that he used to be quite the ladies' man (an informed ability (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/InformedAbility) I believe, before the beginning of the strip), and Marten's got a pseudo-harem around him all the time.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Akima on 01 Jul 2010, 23:37
Poor Steve, he just can't stand up for falling down! Is he the only person present who doesn't know Tai's... er... orientation?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Mad Cat on 02 Jul 2010, 00:12
If so, he soon won't be.

I absolutely love Tai's expression and ... take on the situation:
Quote
Ugh. Sorry dude, I've got the right parts, but a tooootally different instruction manual.
I'm totally gonna use that line at some point.

And now...

FORNICATE!

That is all.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: HiFranc on 02 Jul 2010, 00:58
Given how Cosette acted at the start of their relationship, it looks like she's growing up.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 02 Jul 2010, 01:21
Which may be bad news for Steve, if this comic is any sort of indicator of his state of maturity.

Then again, he's lost girls to dolphins, lurking exboyfriends, and some sort of witness protection, as best I recall. Losing this one to Marten would be par for the course.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Mr_Rose on 02 Jul 2010, 01:26
Poor Steve, he just can't stand up for falling down! Is he the only person present who doesn't know Tai's... er... orientation?
Actually, I'm pretty sure Steve is, or ought to be, aware that Tai is into the ladies; when he and Marten were looking for Cosette, they woke Tai up to get here yearbook and Marten accidentally sat on her friend who happened to be in her bed. Naked.

Whether he noticed (he does tend to get a bit of tunnel-vision when he's focussed obsessed) and whether he thought this merely meant she was also into ladies and not exclusively so is another matter however.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: HiFranc on 02 Jul 2010, 02:06
Poor Steve, he just can't stand up for falling down! Is he the only person present who doesn't know Tai's... er... orientation?

Now that I have had time to think about it, I think Steve does.  I think he was betting that Cosette doesn't.  The point he's trying to make is that he has a right to feel jealous of her blushing at Marten because she would be jealous if the situation was reversed.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Arancaytar on 02 Jul 2010, 02:08
Which may be bad news for Steve, if this comic is any sort of indicator of his state of maturity.

Then again, he's lost girls to dolphins, lurking exboyfriends, and some sort of witness protection, as best I recall. Losing this one to Marten would be par for the course.

... I can't remember the witness protection. Which girl was that?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: HiFranc on 02 Jul 2010, 02:09
Which may be bad news for Steve, if this comic is any sort of indicator of his state of maturity.

Then again, he's lost girls to dolphins, lurking exboyfriends, and some sort of witness protection, as best I recall. Losing this one to Marten would be par for the course.

... I can't remember the witness protection. Which girl was that?

The Russian spy?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: snubnose on 02 Jul 2010, 02:13
Yay Comic ! :-D

I'm kinda surprised Steve displays such a lack of self confidence.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Border Reiver on 02 Jul 2010, 04:24
Yeah I would say Steve's reaction is normal given that his girlfriend basically ignored his compliment to pay attention to a lesser/more generic compliment.  Plus there's the whole "She was originally after you" thing.

On the other hand I think Cosette's reaction may be understandable because Martin's reaction is presumably neutral while significant others often white lie.

I think we may need to work on your definition of "normal".  I would think that Steve's reaction falls into "WTF, where did this level of insecurity come from man?" territory.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: HiFranc on 02 Jul 2010, 04:30
I think Meena hurt Steve more than he and/or others realised.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Tuitsuro on 02 Jul 2010, 05:10
Steve' s got a right to be a tad angry; he's handling it in a completely ass way though.  It's pretty apparent Cosette's still interested in Marten, but yelling at her and making a fool of himself isn't going to change that.

In other news; have those near-softcore-porn American Apparel ads always been on the site?  I just didn't remember the topless woman scrolling across the top of the site before.  Or the hairy guys in crotch-holding towels. 
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 02 Jul 2010, 05:18
They've been in the archive comics for quite a while.  Not all of them are softcore porn, though - many of them emphasize the clothes...
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Akima on 02 Jul 2010, 05:28
I can't remember the witness protection. Which girl was that?
Tortura (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1350) the heavily scarred Russian is probably the lady in question (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1406). I'm not sure if it was witness protection, more like just going underground.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Ghanima Atreides on 02 Jul 2010, 05:32
Irrational jealousy tends to be a turn-off for most people; Steve needs to calm down, and talk about his feelings/insecurities with Cosette instead of throwing tantrums.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: think_tomorrow on 02 Jul 2010, 05:59
Uh... Steve's reaction is overblown and childish, but it's not exactly irrational.  I probably haven't commented on these forums in over a year, but I will if something really bothers me, and this does.  Cosette basically ignores his input and blushes at Marten's comment right in front of him, which is worse when you consider she was originally interested in Marten in the first place.  It doesn't matter if she claims that she wouldn't be bothered by the same thing - there's nothing WRONG with Steve being bothered by this.  His reaction, not to mention acting pissed at Marten, is not appropriate - but Cosette's reaction is certainly "off", and if Jeph is trying to make it seem like there was nothing at all weird about that... well, that's just not right. 

In short, Steve's reaction being inappropriate doesn't mean that Cosette wasn't acting sketchy.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 02 Jul 2010, 06:03
Irrational jealousy tends to be a turn-off for most people; Steve needs to calm down, and talk about his feelings/insecurities with Cosette instead of throwing tantrums.

Oh, yeah, that'll happen. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TemptingFate)
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Tanman on 02 Jul 2010, 07:36
Except now Steve has the power to kill them both in half a second. AND THEY DON'T KNOW IT!
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: HiFranc on 02 Jul 2010, 07:59
[...]

Oh, yeah, that'll happen. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TemptingFate)

You had to link to TV Tropes, didn't you?

{shakes fist}
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Near Lurker on 02 Jul 2010, 08:10
Hmm...

Bring on the Steve/Dora shippers.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Ghanima Atreides on 02 Jul 2010, 08:34
Cosette ignores his input and blushes at Marten's comment right in front of him, which is worse when you consider she was originally interested in Marten in the first place. 

So? She chose to date Steve. That, presumably, means she's interested in Steve enough for that. Are people in relationships supposed to suddenly become blind to anyone other than their partners, or pretend a compliment isn't flattering because it's not their One and Only making it?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Heranje on 02 Jul 2010, 08:47
When you think about it, Steve really is a very insecure person. He tries to give the impression that he's a "ladies' man", but look at the way he obsessed over Meena before they got together, how frighteningly eager (rushing into Tai's apartment to look at a picture) he was to find out about Cosette just because she was a girl he maybe, possibly could have a chance with, and how frequently he drinks away his sorrows alone in his living room.

He's right to be worried and upset by Cosette's reaction to Marten's casual compliment, but taking it out on Marten and making a scene like that is clearly out of line.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: jwhouk on 02 Jul 2010, 13:49
Shoplifters Will Be...

Prosecuted.    - 0 (0%)
Persecuted.    - 4 (10.3%)
Prepared in Boiling Oil.    - 6 (15.4%)
Pintsized.    - 15 (38.5%)
Perniciously Porridged .    - 3 (7.7%)
Pancaked.    - 2 (5.1%)
PvP'ed.    - 3 (7.7%)
Polar Coordinate Transformed.    - 3 (7.7%)
Peppered (Then Grilled)    - 3 (7.7%)

Total Voters: 39
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Schmorgluck on 02 Jul 2010, 15:47
A specific option was missing in last poll. "Shoptlifters will be pushed in a hole because THIS. IS. SPARTA!"
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Border Reiver on 02 Jul 2010, 17:51
By the way Jeph, your ability to do plaid is improving The set is following the bodies contours very well.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: sieckanddestroy on 02 Jul 2010, 22:08
A specific option was missing in last poll. "Shoptlifters will be pushed in a hole because THIS. IS. SPARTA!"
Also prostituted.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 02 Jul 2010, 22:11
I can't remember the witness protection. Which girl was that?
Tortura (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1350) the heavily scarred Russian is probably the lady in question (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1406). I'm not sure if it was witness protection, more like just going underground.
Yes. You're probably right, but at the moment I couldn't recall and was not inclined to look up the strip (http://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1406). I did remember that she didn't to be returning to her life of crime, which was a shame, as it would've made my post funnier. "Steve's been dumped for lurkers, dolphins, and crime."

Well, maybe not.
I think Meena hurt Steve more than he and/or others realised.
I don't know if I agree with this or not. He got smashed after Ellen dumped him, too, but he did stay drunk longer after the Meena thing. So maybe. Or maybe it was an accumulation sort of affair.

I think I am clearer on one thing, though. In retrospective, I suspect Dave's peculiar behavior was at last partly caused by his being sure Meena was coming back to him; she simply needed to 'show' him she didn't have to. Reading those past strips, I notice how Marten and Dora tell Steve: "Don't give up on her." Which was foolish—anyone that worked up about someone's opinion of them is still heavily involved with that person.

Still, the alternative at that point seemed to be a Steve-Penelope relationship. I suppose they could've taken turns blowing up.
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: Carl-E on 02 Jul 2010, 22:34
Ooh, Steve and Pen-Pen.  Now there's a ship that's doomed!

Kinda like the Titanic without the surprise factor, 'cause everyone else would have seen the iceberg coming...

In all honesty, I don't think they'd have made it past a second date. 

Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: tuxedobob on 04 Jul 2010, 14:51
Was "persecuted" intentional?
Title: Re: WDT - June 28-July 2, 2010
Post by: raoullefere on 04 Jul 2010, 15:58
Persecution is always intentional…to the persecuted, anyway. So, if you're not persecuting anyone currently, the answer is 'yes.'

Brought to you by the University of Prof. Wogglebug—Making Moldy Minds for over a century.

(Also, Jeph tweeted that it was intentional…but I refuse to let the facts get in my way. That's the first maxim of dear old PWU.)